Authors: Kirsten Osbourne

Meddling in Manhattan (14 page)

Yes, her life would be perfect as soon as he rode in and took over her home. She would no longer be under attack by any roving army that came along. He would remove the strain of having to think about everything she did. She would simply have to follow his orders and occupy his bed. Well, she must also bear him sons, of course. He needed many sons to build a legacy.

He smiled at that thought. He had heard rumors of the beauty of the three sisters. Of course, the same men who spoke of their beauty were the ones who called them witches, so obviously the men could be telling lies about their beauty as well. He recalled what one of the men had said about them.

“They are the three most beautiful ladies I have ever seen. If it weren’t for their witchcraft, men would be lined up trying to talk their father into marriage contracts. As it is, most of the men are afraid of them. I hear he has finally found a man to marry the eldest, but he’s as afraid of her as anyone else. Rumor has it he just wants the power that will come from inheriting the manor and having power over the witch.” The dark haired man had taken a huge drink of his ale. “The only odd thing is with all the talk of witchcraft, you hear they attend mass every day. Well, they did when there were still men of God left roaming around. They’ve all locked themselves away in a monastery at the warning of Duke William’s men coming.”

Roland had tried to question the man about his future bride more, but he’d known little else. He wasn’t certain how much the man had to drink before he began talking, so he had listened to everything warily to begin with. The only part he wanted to believe was of the girl’s beauty.

He certainly liked the idea of marrying a beautiful girl to go with his land. He would have a life to be envied by all, and there would be no more reason to fight. He would have to go if Duke William called on him, of course, but the Duke had enough of an army left without Roland.

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